Website design for small businesses with sass, smarts and a streak of rebellion
Your website is the online home where your brand lives. Let’s make it one that truly reflects who you are. I’ll take your carefully and strategically crafted branding and copy and create a beautiful, user friendly, purpose-driven website your customers will love to visit — and you’ll be proud to share. Who better to take your website to the next level than the gal who already understands your brand and purpose and created your photos!
Let me take the stress out of designing your website and give you the home your business deserves.
Roll out the welcome mat
I design thoughtful, functional, one-of-a-kind websites with your customers in mind.
Websites that make a memorable first impression — no more getting lost in a sea of competitors.
Websites that are fully optimised for search engines to make sure your customers can actually find you.
Websites with intuitive UX, that are simple to navigate and gently guide your customers to buy.
Websites that roll out the welcome mat and make your visitors feel right at home.
… and it’s not all goodbyes when we finish up and hand it over. We also give you all the know-how you need to upload your own content, update your own copy and keep things fresh as your business evolves.
I only build websites for businesses I have created photos for - Epic photos = a great website! I only take on a select amount each year
“Jess is exceptional with her knowledge of Shopify, we are so happy with our website!”
Georgia Duncan, The Duo Company
Websites aren’t built on air
You need:
bangin’ photography to set the right foundations
epic copy
brilliant branding with a brand guide
An SEO plan that will bring the people in droves
You need to have these elements before I start work
Want the price, price, baby?
Answers for all your Questions!
+ What website platforms do you design on?
I design on Squarespace & Shopify. I am a Squarespace circle member and a Shopify Partner.
+ Are your websites responsive?
Yes! All of my websites are very responsive and designed to look amazing on mobile, tablet and desktop.
+ Do you do SEO?
No, I will implement an SEO strategy but I don’t create the strategy. I recommend Karlie from Technobird for all your SEO needs.
+ Can I hire you to maintain my site?
Yes! I don’t think you will need to because I use platforms which are easy to use. You can book us in a block of up to 3 hours for site edits, maintenance, updates. The cost per month is $525+GST and includes 3 edits. Additionally designed pages is a seperate fee.
+ Isn’t Wordpress the best for SEO?
You may have heard this but this to be honest most platforms now have excellent SEO capability. Squarespace and Shopify if done correctly can be better than a wordpress site!
I recommend Karlie from Technobird for all your SEO needs.
+ Do I need photos for my website?
Yes! If you don’t have professional photos already I can book you in for a photoshoot before we begin designing your site. Check out our options here.
+ How long will it take?
This always depends on a few things but usually about 6 weeks. I can work within a timeline if you have one but I need everything before
+ Do I need brand guidelines to start my website
Yes you do - If I start designing without one there is a good chance I will go off in the wrong direction!
+ Will you write the words for my website?
No, sorry I am not a copywriter. As a website designer I piece everything together in a strategic way you so you have a website with an amazing user experience.
+ Will you show me how to use my website?
Yes! This is a part of my process that I extremely proud of. After I have finished I record a tutorial for you, this is yours to keep as a reference point. I will then additionally will book you in for zoom a tutorial within the first 6 weeks of taking your site live.